Press release August 28, 2010 • MAil Bid & internet Auction

early american History auctions, Inc. (EAHA) announces the release of the catalog for its August 28, 2010 Mail Bid & Internet Auction, consisting of 1061 Auction Lots of Autographs, Coins, Currency, Encased Postage, Civil War Material, Prints and other Authentic, Historic Americana. The following are selected highlights of this important auction:

Contact: Mr. Dana linett (858) 759-3290 Fax: (858) 759-1439 Website: www.earlyamerican.com

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• Autographs..................................................................................................................1-182• ColonialAmerica...................................................................................................183-219• AmericanRevolution..............................................................................................220-284• WashingtonRelated................................................................................................285-307• PostRevolutionaryWartoCivilWar...................................................................308-366• CivilWar.................................................................................................................367-416• LincolnRelated.......................................................................................................417-431• BlackHistory&Slavery.........................................................................................432-472• DecorativeArts:Paintings,Prints,Glass&Textiles..............................................473-508• Posters,Political,SilkRibbons&HistoricFlags...................................................509-562• Americana&WesternAmericana..........................................................................563-604• Fossils,MeteoritesandCulturalArtifacts...............................................................605-626• HistoricGuns,Swords&Weaponry.....................................................................627-635• HistoricMaps..........................................................................................................636-644• Continental&ColonialCurrency,LotteryTickets&FiscalPaper................ 645-839• EncasedPostageStamps&Stamps.................................................................... 840-858• FractionalCurrency,ObsoleteCurrency&MiscellaneousCurrency............. 859-919• Colonial&WashingtonCoinage....................................................................... 920-956• Medals&IndianPeaceMedalsandTokens..................................................... 957-1045• AncientCoins,WorldCoinage&MiscellaneousCoinageRelated.............. 1046-1061

Table of ConTenTs

aUTOgraPHs:

LOT 33: Archive of Soldier From George Armstrong Custer’s Third Cavalry Division Who Was Present At Lee’s Surrender. (GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER). ARCHIVE OF PRIVATE ROBERT McKINLEY. .................................. ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $6,000 - $8,000).

LOT 71: “John Hancock” Signed 1767 Massachusetts Lottery Ticket. JOHN HANCOCK, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress, Governor of Massachusetts................................................ .................................................................................................................... (Estimated Value: $12,000 - $16,000).

LOT 84: Signer Francis Hopkinson Signed Continental Congress Revolutionary War Loan Payable to Connecticut General “James Wadsworth”. FRANCIS HOPKINSON. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania and helped to design the American Flag.(JAMES WADSWORTH). American Revolutionary War Patriot, Member of the Committee of Safety, In 1776 he was Colonel and Brigadier-General of Connecticut militia, 1777 appointed 2d Major-General ordered to defend New Haven and the towns on the coast. Subsequently a Justice, and Delegate from Connecticut to the Continental Congress in 1783-’6, from 1785 till 1790 a Member of the Executive Council. ... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $2,000 - $2,500).

LOT 90: General Andrew Jackson Signs An Order For More Muskets This Original Document As Seen Featured On The History Channel Show “Pawn Stars”. ANDREW JACKSON (March 15, 1767 - June 8, 1845). 7th President of the United States and Hero of the Battle of New Orleans, and the War of 1812. .................................................... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $5,000 - $6,000).

LOT 101: Outstanding Endorsement Signed “A. Lincoln” as President. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. ....................................... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $7,500 - $9,500).

COlONIal aMerICa:

LOT 198: Nathaniel Ames Boston 1766 Almanac with Paul Revere’s “Eclipse” Engraving The Earliest Known Revere Engraved Almanac Illustration. 1766-Dated (Printed in 1765) Pre-Revolutionary War Era, Colonial Almanac, by Nathaniel Ames, Boston, “The Second Edition,” with Paul Revere Engraved Woodcut Print of an Eclipse page 17, Choice Fine. .............................................................................................. (Estimated Value: $1,800 - $2,000).

aMerICaN revOlUTION:

LOT 236: 1779 Revolutionary War Massachusetts Broadside by John Hancock Regarding Money For Soldiers and Their Families . October 8, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Printed Broadside, Resolve of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Signed in Type “John Hancock,” Choice Very Fine. .................................................... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $3,500 - $4,500).

LOT 256: 1775 Account of The Battles of Lexington and Concord. 1775 Printed (1776 Dated) “North American’s Almanack” by Samuel Stearns, With a 12 Page Period Account of the Beginning of the Revolutionary War in Massachusetts, Choice Extremely Fine. .................................................................................. (Estimated Value: $5,000 - $6,000).

WasHINgTON relaTeD:

LOT 286: Outstanding Hand-Painted Portrait of General George Washington . c. 1820-30, Miniature Hand-painted, Oval Portrait of General George Washington, apparently on thin Ivory, Choice Extremely Fine. .................................. ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $4,500 - $6,500).

POsT-revOlUTIONarY War TO CIvIl War:

LOT 325: Historic Original 1798 Early “U.S.S. Constitution” Receipt for “Cannisters for the Cannonade” of the United States Frigate Constitution. (American Naval History). August 3, 1798. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “Timothy Hall,” Receipt of “Henry Jackson, Naval Agent for the United States at Boston,” Massachusetts. Receipt of Same Tenor and Date. Issued to U.S.S. Constitution. Choice Extremely Fine. ..... (Estimated Value: $8,000 - $10,000).

LOT 364: 1790 Dated “Benjamin Franklin” Memorial Snuffbox “Benjn. Franklin - Born 1706 & Died 1790”. (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN). Decorative Memorial Bust Portrait Snuffbox, Choice Very Fine. .................................................... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $3,500 - $4,000).

CIvIl War MIsCellaNeOUs:

LOT 406: 1858 Pattern Civil War Period Union “Slouch” Hat. c. 1858-1865, U.S. Civil War Period Union “Slouch Hat”, About Extremely Fine. ................................................................................... (Estimated Value: $2,000 - $3,000).

BlaCk HIsTOrY:

LOT 434: Runaway Slave Broadside “Forty Dollars Reward.” for the Capture of “Negro HARRY” & “Negro LEN” of Maryland. October 23, 1802-dated. Runaway Slave Broadside. Frederick-Town (MD). “Forty Dollars Reward.” for the Capture of “Negro HARRY” and “Negro LEN.” Fine. ...................... (Estimated Value: $5,000 - $6,000).

HIsTOrIC lIverPOOl POTTerY:

LOT 491: “Apotheosis” Washington Memorial Liverpool Pitcher “SACRED to the Memory of WASHINGTON OB 14 DEC, A.D., 1799, AE 68”. c. 1800, George Washington Liverpool Creamware Memorial Pitcher, “APOTHEOSIS” Design, Choice Near Mint. ............................................................................. (Estimated Value: $2,500 - $3,000).

POlITICal:

LOT 519: Important 1790 New Hampshire Broadside Instructions Choosing State Representatives to the New Congress. June 17, 1790, Original Broadside Printing, State of New Hampshire Act, “Directing the Mode of Choosing Representatives to the Congress of the United States,” Choice Very Fine. . (Estimated Value: $8,000 - $10,000).

HIsTOrIC gUNs:

LOT 631: Extremely Rare US Navy Model 1808 Flintlock Pistol. circa 1808-1810, Antique American US Navy Model 1808 Flintlock Pistol by “S. North”. Extremely Fine. ................................ (Estimated Value: $10,000 - $15,000).

FaMOUs sIgNers ON COlONIal CUrreNCY:

LOT 649: Exceedingly Rare “Henry Middleton” President of the Continental Congress Signed South Carolina Note Rarity. HENRY MIDDLETON. President of the Continental Congress from South Carolina (The only “Collectable” examples of Henry Middleton’s signature for autograph collectors are found on this issue of notes.) .................. ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $5,000 - $6,000).

CONTINeNTal CUrreNCY:

LOT 658: Classic May 10, 1775 $20 “Marbled Border” Continental. Continental Congress. May 10, 1775. Twenty Dollars. Printed on “Marbled Border” Paper. Philadelphia Issue. Minor restorations. PCGS graded Apparent Very Fine-35. ............................................................................................................... (Estimated Value: $12,500 - $17,500).

MassaCHUseTTs CUrreNCY:

LOT 718: Exceedingly Rare July 8, 1775 Paul Revere Copper Plate Indent “American Paper” Note One of Only 667 Printed !. Colony of Massachusetts Bay. July 8, 1775 Indent Note. Nine Shillings. Copper Plate Engraved by Paul Revere. Due Date of May 25, 1776. Backed. Conservation. No Cancel. Choice Fine.......................................................... .................................................................................................................... (Estimated Value: $10,000 - $12,000).

NeW JerseY CUrreNCY:

LOT 731: Spectacular Red Printed Face January 26, 1756 New Jersey Three Pounds Note - One of Only 250 Printed. New Jersey. January 26, 1756. Three Pounds. Plate A. Printed in Red. Backed. PMG Net graded Choice Fine-15....... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $4,000 - $6,000).

vIrgINIa CUrreNCY:

LOT 810: Important Virginia April 5, 1759 Five Pounds Note. Current Money of Virginia. April 5, 1759. Five Pounds. Contemporarily sewn at centerfold. Signed by Peyton Randolph. Very Fine. ......................................................... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $4,000 - $4,500).

COlONIal lOTTerY:

LOT 830: 1744 Massachusetts - The First American Lottery Ticket. 1744. Massachusetts Government Lottery. Very Choice Extremely Fine. .............................................................................................. (Estimated Value: $1,800 - $2,400).

OBsOleTe CUrreNCY:

LOT 871: Very Important Banknote ! 1804 “The Essex Bank” Salem Massachusetts “Pay to Ebenezer Hazzelton or Bearer” So Rare This Newman Listed Bank Has No Plate Illustration. Salem, MA. The Essex Bank. Two Dollars. Typeset Note “Pay to Ebenezer Hazzelton or Bearer”. Printed date of December 1, 1804. Plate B. Fine. ........................... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $4,500 - $6,500).

LOT 897: Unlisted Rarity “The Philadelphia Bank” Archival Twenty. Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia Bank. Twenty Dollars. Archival Remainder. Crisp About Uncirculated. ............................ (Estimated Value: $1,800 - $2,400).

MassaCHUseTTs sIlver:

LOT 920: Attractive 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-29. 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe-29. Whitman-930. Very Fine. ................................................................. (Estimated Value: $2,500 - $3,500).

verMONT COPPers:

LOT 951: Sharp 1785 Vermont Landscape Type “Vermonts” Holed to be Worn as a Celebratory Badge and Decoration. 1785 Vermont Copper. Landscape Type. “Vermonts.” Ryder-2. Holed. Extremely Fine. ...................................... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $1,500 - $2,000).

(1795) lIBerTY aND seCUrITY PeNNY:

LOT 961: Choice Uncirculated Washington, Liberty & Security Penny. (1795) Washington, Liberty & Security Penny. Breen-1254. Baker-30. NGC graded Mint State-62 Brown. .......................... (Estimated Value: $3,200 - $3,600).

WasHINgTON BUTTONs:

LOT 963: One From a “Discovery” Set of Four Extraordinary George Washington Inaugural Buttons Appearing In This Auction. (1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, “Long Live The President,” Dotted Script “GW”. Brass. With Original Shank. Choice Extremely Fine+ to About Uncirculated. ...... (Estimated Value: $6,000 - $10,000).

FUgIO CeNTs:

LOT 975: Uncirculated Lustrous 1787 Fugio Cent Newman 11-X. 1787 Fugio Cent. STATES UNITED / Pointed Rays. 4 Cinquefoils. Newman 11-X. Uncirculated. .................................................... (Estimated Value: $2,500 - $3,000).

HIsTOrIC MeDals:

LOT 982: Important Gold 1962 RCA Medal Award to Dr. Henry S. Sommers, Jr. for “TEAM ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE” Equal to 3.28 Troy Ounces in 24K Gold. 1962-Dated. Gold David Sarnoff Science Award Medal. Radio Corporation of America (RCA). To “Henry S. Sommers, Jr.” Struck in Solid 14K Gold (being equal to 3.28 Troy Ounces 24K solid Gold). By Medallic Art Company. NGC graded Mint State.-65. .............................. ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $6,000 - $8,000).

INDIaN PeaCe MeDals:

LOT 984: Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal NGC Mint State-66. 1865-Dated. Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal. Large Size. United States Mint Struck in Bronze. NGC graded Mint State-66 Brown. .......................................... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $1,000 - $1,500).

UNITeD sTaTes COINage

LOT 993: Popular & Affordable 1793 Wreath Type Large Cent. 1793 Flowing Hair Large Cent. Wreath Type Reverse. Lettered Edge. S-11c. Porous. Fine. ............................................................... (Estimated Value: $1,250 - $1,750).

LOT 1005: Circulated 1795 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. 1795 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Three Leaves. Very Fine. .......... ........................................................................................................................ (Estimated Value: $2,750 - $3,250).

PaTTerN COINage:

LOT 1029: Attractive Copper-Nickel Proof 1858 Pattern One Cent. 1858 Pattern One Cent. Judd-208. Copper-Nickel. Proof-60. ...................................................................................................................... (Estimated Value: $900 - $1,000).

aNCIeNT COINs:

LOT 1038: . (350-333 B.C.) Greece. Phoencia, Byblos. King Azbaal. Silver Dishekel. Choice Very Fine. ............................ .............................................................................................................................. (Estimated Value: $700 - $900).

aUCTION INFOrMaTION:

additional Items will be offered in the following areas: Colonial America, American Revolution, Washington-related, Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War, Civil War, Lincoln related, Black History and Slavery, Famous Signers on Continental Currency, Fiscal Paper and Stamps, Colonial and Washington Coinage, Medals, Ancient and World Coins, Posters, Political, Silk Ribbons, Americana, Fossils & Meteorites, and Cultural Artifacts.

early american History auctions will accept Mail, Phone, Fax and email bids until 5 PM Pacific Time on Saturday, August 28th. EAHA will begin closing the bid book over the artFact.com system on Sunday, August 29th, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

Printed Catalogs are available from EAHA for an annual subscription rate of $90 (a 25% discount off the individual price of $30 per catalog). EAHA also publishes an Internet version of our catalogs an Prices Realized at www.earlyamerican.com. Every item in the catalog is shown both enlarged and in full color, along with complete descriptions, Terms of Sale, Bid Form, Bidding Hints, etc.

For additional information, please contact:Mr. Dana Linett, President

at (858) 759-3290, Fax (858) 759-1439or write to P.O. Box 3507, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

This Press release is available online as a PDF file at www.earlyamerican.com